Question
Differentiate between an annual and biennial plant. Provide one example of each.
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Answer
Differences between annual and bienrlial plants are as follows:
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Annual plants
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Biennial plants
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These plants complete their life cycle in one year.
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These plants complete their life cycle in two years.
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The vegetative and reproductive phases occur within a year only.
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Flowering occurs during second year, after a year of vegetative growth.
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3.
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Since, these plants require less time, they are of low maintenance.
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Due to more required time in growing, these plants are of high maintenance type.
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4.
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Example: Cereals, legumes, marigold, gerberas, etc.
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Example: Trees, shrubs and some grasses, poppy, foxglove, etc.
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